Definitions for DISQUALIFY
dɪsˈkwɒl əˌfaɪdis·qual·i·fy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. disqualify, unfit, indisposeverb

   make unfit or unsuitable

   "Your income disqualifies you"

2. disqualifyverb

   declare unfit

   "She was disqualified for the Olympics because she was a professional athlete"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disqualifyverb

   To make ineligible for something, by the explicit revocation of a previous qualification.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Disqualifyverb

   Etymology: dis and qualify.

   1. To make unfit; to disable by some natural or legal impediment.

   Such persons as shall confer benefices on unworthy and disqualified persons, after a notice or correction given, shall for that turn be deprived of the power of presenting unto such benefices. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   I know no employment for which piety disqualifies. Jonathan Swift.

   My common illness utterly disqualifies me for all conversation; I mean my deafness. Jonathan Swift.

   2. To deprive a right or claim by some positive restriction; to disable; to except from any grant.

   The church of England is the only body of Christians which disqualifies those, who are employed to preach its doctrine, from sharing in the civil power, farther than as senators. Jonathan Swift, on the Sacramental Test.

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1. disqualify

   Disqualify generally means to declare someone as unfit or unsuitable for a particular role or duty, opportunity, competition, or activity. It can also refer to removing or barring someone from a position or privilege due to a violation of rules or requirements.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Disqualifyverb

   to deprive of the qualities or properties necessary for any purpose; to render unfit; to incapacitate; -- with for or from before the purpose, state, or act

2. Disqualifyverb

   to deprive of some power, right, or privilege, by positive restriction; to disable; to debar legally; as, a conviction of perjury disqualifies a man to be a witness

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Disqualify

   dis-kwol′i-fī, v.t. to deprive of the qualities necessary for any purpose: to make unfit: to disable.—n. Disqualificā′tion, state of being disqualified: anything that disqualifies or incapacitates.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DISQUALIFY in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DISQUALIFY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of DISQUALIFY in a Sentence

1. George Freeman:

   Being a movie star wouldn't disqualify him from the journalistic privilege.

2. Alan Levin:

   I see and have seen, highly functioning, highly respected, highly compensated lawyers who have been suffering from significant amount of anxiety and depression, some who have issues with substance use, but none of whom would it make any sense to disqualify from practicing law.

3. Congressman Mulvaney:

   Should either of these people be, be a role model for my 16-year-old triplets ? No, in an ordinary universe, would both of these people's past activities disqualify them for serving for office ? Yes. But that's not the world we live in today. The world we live in today, it's either him or her and for me that's still an easy choice.

4. Chris Christie:

   We can not promote someone to commander-in-chief who has made the world a more violent and dangerous place with every bad judgment Hillary Clinton has made, the facts of Hillary Clinton life and career disqualify Hillary Clinton.

5. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:

   Unfortunately, Congressman Ratcliffe has shown an unacceptable embrace of conspiracy theories and a clear disrespect and distrust of our law enforcement and intelligence patriots that disqualify him from leading America's intelligence community.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DISQUALIFY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Disqualify
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=DISQUALIFY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DISQUALIFY
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=DISQUALIFY
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=DISQUALIFY